Topic: Italy will begin Iraq troop withdrawal in September

Duty Honor Country · March 15th, 2005

ROME (AP) — Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday that Italy will start withdrawing its 3,000 troops in Iraq in September, Italian news agencies reported.
"Already in September we will begin a progressive reduction of the number of our soldiers in Iraq," Berlusconi was quoted as saying during a taping of a state TV talk show.

Withdrawing Italian troops "will depend on the capability of the Iraqi government to give itself structures for acceptable security," the ANSA news agency quoted Berlusconi as saying. "I've spoken about it with (British Prime Minister) Tony Blair, and it's the public opinion of our countries that expects this decision..."

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I kinda had a feeling that the Italian government would can its support for Iraq. Italian Guy, any inside info on this subject??

sleepyscout · March 16th, 2005

shows me how one mistake made by a few grunts can affect world affairs. glad that wasn't me but **** happens in a war zone. I cant see how blame can be directed at the soliders.

Zyca · March 16th, 2005

It is convenient to chain the two events together... But the article did mention some conditions, so nothing is final yet. Perhaps this is just a statement to tame the general public for now?

03USMC · March 16th, 2005

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Originally Posted by sleepyscout

shows me how one mistake made by a few grunts can affect world affairs. glad that wasn't me but **** happens in a war zone. I cant see how blame can be directed at the soliders.

Shows me how one guy refusing to yield at a Check Point in a Combat Zone can effect world affairs.

March 15th, 2005	Post 1
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	Post; Italy will begin Iraq troop withdrawal in September ROME (AP) — Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday that Italy will start withdrawing its 3,000 troops in Iraq in September, Italian news agencies reported. "Already in September we will begin a progressive reduction of the number of our soldiers in Iraq," Berlusconi was quoted as saying during a taping of a state TV talk show. Withdrawing Italian troops "will depend on the capability of the Iraqi government to give itself structures for acceptable security," the ANSA news agency quoted Berlusconi as saying. "I've spoken about it with (British Prime Minister) Tony Blair, and it's the public opinion of our countries that expects this decision..." READ MORE I kinda had a feeling that the Italian government would can its support for Iraq. Italian Guy, any inside info on this subject?? __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

March 16th, 2005	Post 2
sleepyscout Immunes	shows me how one mistake made by a few grunts can affect world affairs. glad that wasn't me but **** happens in a war zone. I cant see how blame can be directed at the soliders. __________________ Putamus viam semper esse!! -THERE IS ALWASY A WAY AND I WILL LEAD IT. RECON LEADS THE WAY

March 16th, 2005	Post 3
Zyca Optio	It is convenient to chain the two events together... But the article did mention some conditions, so nothing is final yet. Perhaps this is just a statement to tame the general public for now? __________________ \"It\'s well beyond rage. Help me. In the name of Christ, help yourselves. Now is our chance, now! If we join, we can win. If we win, well then we\'ll have what none of us has ever had before: a country of our own.\"

Topic: Italy will begin Iraq troop withdrawal in September

Post; Italy will begin Iraq troop withdrawal in September